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encircles the island, but public access to the south of the island is limited to the footpath and the church of St
Nicholas at West Thorney. Walkers using the footpath may be asked by intercom to provide their contact details (name, address and mobile phone number) at the security gates to access the
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The climate of
Thorney Island is generally milder than elsewhere in the UK, but slightly cooler than other areas locally due to being quite rural. The record high temperature is 35.2 °C (95 °F) on 6 August 2003 and the record low is −9.3 °C (15 °F) on 13 January 1987.
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families, accepted by the United
Kingdom for settlement in the United Kingdom. In 1985, a series of experiments referred to as the "Thorney Island Heavy Gas Dispersion Trials" investigating atmospheric dispersion of gases was carried out on the island.
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southern part of the island. Walkers must keep to the footpath marked with the yellow posts. During the winter months, fortnightly shoots are held on
Thorney for partridge, pheasant and snipe.
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military base which occupies the southern part of the island, south of Great Deep. A coastal public footpath, part of the
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moved to the island on their return from
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